Katherine Suzanne Parker-Lowe

July 1, 1959 – April 11, 2024 OCRACOKE — Katherine Suzanne Parker-Lowe, well-known attorney-at-law and cherished member of the Ocracoke community, passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of 64. She was a native of Ahoskie, NC, and she graduated from Ahoskie High School where she played in the band. Katherine’s passion for […]

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Buxton Civic Association launches online petition for immediate action at Buxton Beach

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) recently launched a Change.org petition to encourage the public to demand an immediate solution for the environmental and public safety hazards at Buxton Beach. The online petition is part of a flood of recent initiatives by the BCA to quickly facilitate a resolution for the roughly 500-yard shoreline at the end of […]

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Early Voting for North Carolina’s 2024 Second Primary Election Begins Thursday, April 25

Early voting for North Carolina’s 2024 statewide second primary election—which will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for the Republican candidates running for the offices of North Carolina Lieutenant Governor and North Carolina Auditor only—will begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Also known as a runoff election, a second primary election is held when […]

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Donald Christopher Oden

NOVEMBER 2, 1977 – APRIL 16, 2024 On April 16, 2024, Donald Christopher Oden, 46, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away. Born November 2, 1977, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Don was the precious son of Jane Oden and the late Dan Oden, Sr. Don is survived by his partner, Jennifer Rodriguez; his brother, Dan […]

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CHSS Theater Program’s biggest production yet, “The Little Mermaid,” debuts this weekend

Since December 2023, the talented students at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) have been working hard to launch one of their most ambitious theater productions yet. The upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid,” which is hitting the stage April 19-21, has a crew of approximately 100 students and volunteers working behind the scenes, perfecting every […]

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